Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-12-12 07:16:51 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 13F0286B0BDA13614EB29B00318970FE885C6E71680B53EDA727C4AAD97632F8
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A letter by Dr. Tabak has been cited as evidence that the NIH funded “gain-of-function” (GOF) research in Wuhan, China, despite denials from US health officials. Scientists are split on whether experiment in letter constituted GOF and warranted more review from government. https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/oct/28/ask-politifact-what-does-nih-letter-say-about-gain/
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